What happened on Friday June 09, 1922?

About June 9th, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: Joseph T. Tykociner, a Polish-born American engineer from the University of Illinois, made a groundbreaking public demonstration of a motion picture with sound recorded directly on film. In a short film, his wife Helena appeared, saying 'I will ring,' and then ringing a bell, showcasing an early breakthrough in synchronized sound technology.
  • Day of the week: June 9th, 1922 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Birmingham Blues by Edith Wilson
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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June 09, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 09, 1922:

  • First Public Sound Motion Picture Demonstration Joseph T. Tykociner, a Polish-born American engineer from the University of Illinois, made a groundbreaking public demonstration of a motion picture with sound recorded directly on film. In a short film, his wife Helena appeared, saying 'I will ring,' and then ringing a bell, showcasing an early breakthrough in synchronized sound technology.
  • Åland's First Regional Assembly The Åland Islands achieved a milestone in their political autonomy with the first plenary session of their Regional Assembly in Mariehamn. This event marked the beginning of Åland's self-governance and is now celebrated annually as Self-Government Day.
  • Soviet Russia Rejects Italian Commercial Treaty In a diplomatic move, the Soviet Council of People's Commissars rejected the commercial treaty previously signed with Italy on May 24, signaling tensions in international trade relations during the early years of the Soviet state.
  • Birth of Fernand Séguin Fernand Séguin, a prominent French Canadian biochemist and renowned radio and television animator, was born. He would later become a significant figure in Canadian media and scientific communication.
  • Death of William Gowland William Gowland, a 79-year-old British mining engineer renowned for his archaeological work in Japan, passed away. His contributions to understanding Japanese archaeology were significant for his time.
  • Harkness Memorial Chime First Ringing at Yale Yale University marked a historic moment with the first ringing of the Harkness Memorial Chime, a significant musical installation that would become part of the university's rich cultural tradition.

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June 09, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 09, 1922?


June 09, 1922 was a Friday and it was the 160th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 1922 can also be written as 6/9/1922 in the US and as 9/6/1922 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 09, 1922?


Famous people born on June 09, 1922:

  • John Gillespie Magee Jr.

    Anglo-American pilot and poet famous for his inspirational poem 'High Flight', who tragically died during World War II.

  • George Axelrod

    Renowned American screenwriter and film producer known for his witty comedies and significant contributions to Hollywood cinema.

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June 09, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 09, 1922:

  • XIII conte di Westmorland Anthony Fane
  • William Gowland
  • VIII visconte Cobham Charles Lyttelton

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June 09, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 09, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 5th and June 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 09, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 1922 was Birmingham Blues by Edith Wilson, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

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June 09, 1922: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 9th is Gemini.

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June 09, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 09, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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June 09, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 09, 1922 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 09, 1922 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 09, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:21 pm and setting at 06:29 am.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 1922.

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How old is someone born on June 09, 1922?


Someone born on June 09, 1922 is:

102 years 11 months old,

or 1235 months and 5 days old,

or 5370 weeks and 5 days old,

or 37595 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 09, 1922?

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